ArticleJournal of medical systems2025
Estimating LVEF from ECG with GPT-4o Fine-Tuned Vision: A Novel Approach in AI-Driven Cardiac Diagnostics.
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Abstract
backgroundAssessing Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) is crucial for diagnosing reduced systolic function, yet echocardiography (ECHO) may not always be readily available, potentially delaying treatment. Electrocardiography (ECG) offers a cost-effective and accessible alternative for estimating LVEF. However, specialized AI models for this purpose are often complex and costly to develop.
objectiveThis study uniquely evaluates GPT-4o Fine-Tuned Vision (GPT-4o-FTV), a general-purpose AI model, for detecting LVEF ≤ 35% from ECG images, comparing its performance with a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model and clinician assessments.
methodsWe analyzed ECGs from 202 patients (42.6% women, mean age 64.5 ± 16.3 years) at a tertiary center, excluding those with pacemakers and including only high-quality ECGs. LVEF ≤ 35% was present in 11.9% (n = 24). GPT-4o-FTV, trained on 20 labeled ECGs, was tested using a structured prompt across four runs. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) were compared to a CNN model and four clinicians.
resultsGPT-4o-FTV achieved 79.9% accuracy, 72.9% sensitivity, 80.8% specificity, an F1-score of 46.4%, and a PPV of 34%, outperforming clinicians (74.9% accuracy, 65.6% sensitivity, 76.1% specificity, 39% F1-score, PPV 27.9%). The CNN model had the highest performance (89.1% accuracy, 79.2% sensitivity, 90.4% specificity, 63.3% F1-score, PPV 52.8%).
conclusionsGPT-4o-FTV demonstrates strong potential as an accessible tool for cardiac diagnostics, particularly in resource-limited settings. While CNN models remain superior in accuracy, the ease of fine-tuning GPT-4o-FTV highlights its practical utility. Future research should focus on larger datasets, additional optimization, and exploring its ability to detect early predictors of LVEF decline.
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